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Pea and ham rotelle

Name: Pea and ham rotelle
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g rotelle (wheel pasta); 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 8 streaky bacon rashers, chopped; 1/4 cup (60g) creme fraiche; 1 1/2 cups (180g) frozen peas; 1/2 bunch mint leaves, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, grated; Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Oct 20, 2015

Sneak in some extra veg to your midweek family meals with this quick pea pesto.

400g rotelle (wheel pasta)
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
8 streaky bacon rashers, chopped
1/4 cup (60g) creme fraiche

Pea pesto

1 1/2 cups (180g) frozen peas
1/2 bunch mint leaves, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method

1.

Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60ml) cooking liquid.
2.

For the pea pesto, place peas in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Set aside for 2 minutes, then drain. Combine peas with remaining ingredients in a food processor, season and pulse until a rough paste.
3.

Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Add pasta, reserved cooking liquid and creme fraiche to the frypan, season and toss to coat.
4.

Serve rotelle topped with pea pesto.